---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "New Madrid County, MO"
classification: county
fips: "29143"
state: "MO"
demographics:
  population: 15731
  population_under_18: 3724
  population_18_64: 8882
  population_65_plus: 3125
  median_household_income: 51881
  poverty_rate: 17.68
  homeownership_rate: 64.23
  unemployment_rate: 3.37
  median_home_value: 111800
  gini_index: 0.4983
  vacancy_rate: 14.99
  race_white: 11834
  race_black: 2060
  race_asian: 49
  race_native: 14
  hispanic: 292
  bachelors_plus: 2241
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, mo]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# New Madrid County, MO

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 15731 |
| Under 18 | 3724 |
| 18–64 | 8882 |
| 65+ | 3125 |
| Median household income | 51881 |
| Poverty rate | 17.68 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.23 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.37 |
| Median home value | 111800 |
| Gini index | 0.4983 |
| Vacancy rate | 14.99 |
| White | 11834 |
| Black | 2060 |
| Asian | 49 |
| Native | 14 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 292 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 2241 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023